US doesn’t recognize so-called Nagorno-Karabakh Republic – Embassy

“There has been no change in the United States’ position. The US and other countries including Armenia do not recognize the so-called Nagorno-Karabakh Republic”, the US Embassy in Azerbaijan told in a comment on a note of protest over the U.S. visit of Bako Sahakyan.

“The United States supports the negotiation process conducted with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Besides, US will continue its efforts to achieve a peaceful solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in respect for territorial integrity, principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples”, the Embassy said.